The Work Ethic - Weekend Business Thread
Anyone still adhering to the seemingly outdated concept of the work ethic? Anyone still believe the way to find reward and success in life is through devotion to hard work, duty, thrift, self-discipline, and responsibility?
So many in this industry work for themselves; no one ?signs their checks? as it were?and I thought I might start some threads to see how the employers among us frequenting the forums value focused performance, duty, thrift, and self-discipline coupled with original thought, innovation and above all loyalty?I mean, consider for a moment the concept of diligence?an employee can occupy their seat every day fulfilling the required time element in your manual and accomplish a level of performance sufficient for that position. If they are on time every morning, adhere to the break and lunch schedules, leave at the allowed time and fulfill their required responsibilities?I suppose they are diligent employees. Now imagine you have another employee who meets these same required duties, but also exhibits imagination, resourcefulness, suggests efficiencies, encourages and educates others?
Are they more valuable to you and your organization? Do they earn a premium? Or in today?s era of outsourcing do you laugh to yourself and tell your peers you?re going to let them go on at that pace until they burn themselves out and you?ll hire a few people offshore to take their place?
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